|
 New
Year's Resolutions
It's
hard not to get the resolution urge on New Year's Eve. There's that
sense of renewal, of rebirth, and the guilty awareness that you ate
your own weight in chocolate during the holidays. Here are some
popular resolutions in no particular order of importance.
|
Exercise |
Go Back to School |
Spend
More Time with Family |
| Quit Smoking |
Be Happy |
Take
a Vacation |
| Save Money |
Listen
More |
Volunteer |
| Smile more |
Lose Weight |
Get
Out of Debt |
| Change Careers |
Eat Better |
Go
to Church |
| Make More Money |
Relax More |
Be
a Better Friend |
| Increase Productivity |
Healthy Lifestyle |
Remember
Birthdays, etc. |
Quick Tips for
Keeping Resolutions
- If something is really hard for you,
resolve to just do it for just a month, a week, or on Tuesdays.
Accomplishing even a small portion of a difficult goal will be a
sweet victory.
- You don’t have to (nor can you, really)
go from couch potato to marathon runner, or from straight Ds to
straight As, overnight. If you need to take some baby steps to
get to your goal, let those baby steps be your resolutions.
- Make goals and resolutions that cover your
happiness, too – like having hang time with friends, or five
minutes of uninterrupted relaxation every day. That’s
certainly just as important as your grades, chores, or whatever
less-fun stuff is on your list.
- Use the buddy system. Get your family and
friends in on this with you. They can cheer you on, motivate
you, and even help reward you for jobs well done.
|
| |
